***SPAM*** Re: Symbolics XL400/1200

[Randy Dawson]

I saw this on slashdot today, of interest to the classic comp crowd, here is a list of the first 100 dot com companies.

I find it interesting that Symbolics was the first:

http://tinyurl.com/7rfy3

Randy




> Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 18:32:23 -0800
> From: davis at saw.net
> To: General at saw.net
> CC: 
> Subject: Re: ***SPAM*** Re: Symbolics XL400/1200
> 
> Mark Davidson wrote:
> > Out of curiosity, is this machine still available?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > On Nov 27, 2007, at 2:56 PM, davis wrote:
> >
> >> The machine is available in Portland Or or preferably, up the gorge 
> >> in Goldendale Wa. which is located about 100 miles east of Portland.
> >> The machine could be shipped, but it would require a pallet for the 
> >> case, foam for the monitor and separate packing for the drive and 
> >> boards.
> >> I'm not sure how much it's worth. I have had an offer for $370. So I 
> >> guess thats a start.
> >> The system includes the mono hi-res graphics monitor, space cadet 
> >> keyboard, full document (user) set, but no hardware prints (sorry)
> >> and a frame tosser board. I'll throw in a couple bus mice, but they 
> >> will need to be rewired. I'll fire it up and verify that it still 
> >> boots. (it did 6 months ago)
> >> If you pick it up in goldendale, I'll let you dig around in my shed 
> >> for other goodies.
> >> The machine is badged as a XL400 but boot reports a XL1200. I assume 
> >> it's the extra memory and possibly software upgrades.
> >> It has been stored inside, in a clean dry environment since I picked 
> >> it up about 7 years ago.
> >> Jim Davis.
> >
> >
> >
> Hi Mark,
> 
> The offer for the machine is currently at $600.
> We have had a bit of weather, power outages and 2 feet of snow if you 
> haven't seen the news.
> I'm just now getting back to everyone that showed interest.
> 
> Thanks,
> Jim.

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